Present Tense
by Wild Beasts
  • Record Label: Domino
  • Release Date: Feb 25, 2014
Metascore
86

Universal acclaim - based on 27 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 27
  3. Negative: 0 out of 27
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  1. The Independent (UK)
    Feb 21, 2014
    60
    “Wanderlust” establishes the overall thematic impulse to live culturally beyond one’s means, but in practice this can lead to the preference for smarts over suitability that spoils a track like “A Dog’s Life”. But there are moments of greatness here and there.

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#20 Best Album of 2014
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#88 Most Discussed Album of 2014

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User Score
8.4

Universal acclaim- based on 70 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 63 out of 70
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 70
  3. Negative: 2 out of 70
  1. indiegalaxy10
    Mar 12, 2014
    9
    Present Tense is excellence, a brilliant record with complex lyrics, cleaner and stronger vocals and of course beautiful music, it's one ofPresent Tense is excellence, a brilliant record with complex lyrics, cleaner and stronger vocals and of course beautiful music, it's one of the best albums of this astounding year.… Full Review »
  2. Frikomid
    Feb 25, 2014
    10
    This is almost perfect! I thought it was impossible to make something better than "Smother" (Their previous one) but I) was wrong. This albumThis is almost perfect! I thought it was impossible to make something better than "Smother" (Their previous one) but I) was wrong. This album means a very possitive evolution.

    Will they make anything better for the 5th album? Now the top is high so it's difficult to say!    … Full Review »
  3. PetSounds
    May 10, 2020
    10
    Okay. Let's try not be too hyperbolic. This is truly a masterpiece. And I really can't give more than 4 albums a 10. Didn't like it at first?Okay. Let's try not be too hyperbolic. This is truly a masterpiece. And I really can't give more than 4 albums a 10. Didn't like it at first? Try again, trust me. Give yourself a dark room and submit.… Full Review »
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